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Meteorologists are tracking a system that could become a tropical cyclone

People living along the Gulf of Mexico could see the affects of the weather system.
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Meteorologists are tracking a weather system that has a 60 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone this week.

As of Monday morning, the broad area of low pressure was located in the Bay of Campeche, which is in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. But, the National Hurricane Center says it could develop into a cyclone before it moves inland in a day or two.

The area of low pressure was producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity over the Bay of Campeche. Forecasters expect it to move slowly northwest toward the northeastern coast of Mexico. 

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Whether or not it develops further, the disturbance is expected to produce heavy rainfall over parts of southern and eastern Mexico during the next few days. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance plane is ready to investigate the situation Monday afternoon -- if necessary.

As of Monday, there was no immediate threat to Florida.

If this system develops it will be given the name Barry and will be the second system to develop this year. Subtropical Storm Andrea developed southwest of Bermuda on May 20.

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